The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Finland.
9 Finnish resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Finland visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Finland national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Finland national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Finland's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Documents for a Finland visa applicationGuidance
The documents typically needed for a Finnish national long-stay (D visa) residence permit application, submitted via Enter Finland or on paper.
- Fees for a Finland visa applicationGuidance
Finland's national residence-permit processing fees for 2026 (online vs paper) and the D visa fee, as confirmed by the Finnish Immigration Service.
- Processing times for a Finland visa applicationGuidance
How the Finnish Immigration Service estimates residence-permit processing times, when the clock starts, and typical times by category.
- Eligibility for a Finland long-stay visaGuidance
The general principles that decide who needs, and who qualifies for, a Finnish national residence permit for stays over 90 days.
- Finland's immigration authorityGuidance
The Finnish Immigration Service (Maahanmuuttovirasto / Migri) is the national body that decides residence permits and other immigration matters.
- Appointments and biometrics for a Finland visa applicationGuidance
How to book an appointment and give biometrics for a Finnish residence permit or D visa, at a Finnish mission, VFS centre or Migri service point.
- After you arrive in FinlandGuidance
What to do once you reach Finland on a residence permit or D visa: collect your card and register with DVV for a municipality of residence and personal identity code.